Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe

May 10, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)critical

Inspector note: Food handlers unable to wash hands because there is a sanitizer bucket in the basin
code 590.002/2-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw chicken overflowing into a container with raw pork / Do not over fill containers to ensure no cross contamination. Pork was voluntarily disposed of by owner
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Steak 52F Shrimp 48F Cut tomatoes 48F Coleslaw 50F / Temperatures taken from 2 different reach in units. Items were placed in unit at 11:30 for lunch. Items can be moved to the stand up reach in to cool down or containers can be placed in ice to cool down as space is limited. / Provide 41F or below.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)

Inspector note: 2 reach in units running at 50F / Owner adjusted temperature control and will monitor throughout the day and call in repairs / All food moved to stand up refrigeration or will be put on ice as space is limited. Units will not be restocked in the reach in until repairs are made. / Repair to provide operating temperatures 41F or below.
code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Hand sink with sanitizer bucket in the basin / Remove and ensure hand sink remains free and clear at all times.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Bulk containers without labels / Provide
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Bucket of potatoes stored on floor / Elevate at least 6" off of floor.
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Large white cutting board heavily scored / Resurface or replace
code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Pipes with visible grease build up / Clean to remove Stainless steel wall behind cookline with visible spatter and soils / Clean to remove Floors behind and under equipment with visible soils / Clean to remove Walls with visible soils / Clean to remove Condensor fan covers in the walk in with visible soils / Clean to remove Shelving in the walk in visibly rusted and with soils / Clean to remove. Stand up freezer with visible soils on interior / Clean to remove. Exterior of bulk food containers with visible soils / Clean to remove
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)

Inspector note: Outside trash overflowing / Ensure trash is taken out on a daily schedule and that the lids can fully close over the bins
code 590.005/5-501.110-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector note: Outside area is heavily cluttered with trash and unused equipment / Remove trash and all unused/broken equipment. Declutter and maintain.
code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on January 5, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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